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Federal Government: Defense Dept. Moving Policy, 1961-1962

 File — Box: 59, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams, office notes, bulletins, reports and other items. Examples are: several packets of corresp. from constituents, Wilson's replies and other items that are concerned with a six mile restrictive zone that was set up for household carriers by the U.S. Marine Corps Depot; a Defense Dept. list of prime military contracts in California up to Dec. 1961; a small packet of material from the S.D. Chamber of Commerce for Congressman Wilson regarding "the defense picture in San Diego and . . . related manufacturing employment covering each year from 1950 to date;" a copy of "California Labor Statistics Bulletin Metropolitan Areas" (Dec. 1961); a copy of "The Union-Tribune Index" (Vol. XIII, No. 1, Jan. 1961); office notes and news clippings (1962) re/ "Astro Plans Gradual Cut In Workers," & "Collins Charges Wilson Fiddles While Constituents Burn;" a copy of a "Statement By Senator Clair Engle" re/ critique of "Richard Nixon attempted to stir up a political issue by suggesting that President Kennedy wants to award Federal defense contracts to areas of high unemployment;" copies of "President's Fiscal Year 1963 Budget (Tentative) Missile Procurement;" copies of "Press Release" by the Joint Senate-House Republican Leadership (3/1/62) from Senator Dirksen and Rep. Halleck; "Intra-Division Memorandum (2/23/62) from General Dynamics Corp., Washington Office re/ "NOVA" ("Apollo C mission of manned lunar landing. . . ."); copies of "Industrial Reporter" (Vol. 9, No. 2, Feb. 1961) & "Silvergate Union News" (Vol. 8, No. 1, Jan. 5, 1962;" a copy of U.S. Bureau of the Budget, "Geographic Distribution of Federal Expenditures and Revenue Collections: Selected Bibliography" (6 pp.); editorial from El Cajon's "The Valley News" (Jan. 19, 1962) re/ "Did He Forget Us?" A critical analysis of the current federal budget bypassing the newly created 36th Congressional District of Bob Wilson; a copy of The Library of Congress, Legislative Reference Service, "Federal Taxation and Expenditures In the Several States" (July 29, 1959, reun May 12, 1960, 45 pp.)

Dates

  • created: 1961-1962

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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